Sanctuary
At The Kerulos Center, sanctuary is a place to sow
the seeds of cultural change that will build a multi-species
society based in parity. In a world of ever-decreasing
habitat, disturbance, and violence, sanctuaries may
be the last refuge for animals where they can survive
or even thrive. Yet sanctuaries are more than a refuge.
Not only do they provide a place for individuals to
recover and re-create meaning following severe trauma,
they can also be a limitless source of learning about
animal experiences.
Our belief is that respect for and support of animal
cultures requires that humans learn how to adopt the
ways of the animals. For example, one aspect of modern
human cultures contrasts significantly with most animal
cultures: fidelity to place and community. Sanctuary
is a place where this can happen, and learning can
be embodied, grounded, and rooted to place.
The Kerulos Center is planning to establish the Je T’Attendrai
Bird Sanctuary and the Beavercreek Field
Station. The Je T’Attendrai Bird Sanctuary will
serve the burgeoning numbers of rescued parrots, particularly
elders, in need of home, peace, and care. The Beavercreek
Field Station will provide sanctuary for elder wildlife
who suffer with particularly difficult emotional and
physical issues stemming from long-term abuse and
captivity.
Animal Recovery Institute
In addition to its two sanctuaries, Kerulos is establishing
an Animal Recovery Institute. The Institute
will be built on sanctuary grounds and offer internships
for those seeking to further their knowledge and experience
in facilitating the psychological and emotional recovery
of animals.
The Institute's facilities will provide refuge and
care for individual animals as part of the educational
opportunities in trans-species psychology and trauma
recovery. Students, mental and medical healthcare
workers, and interns will be able to attend to these
individuals at the two locales in the course of their
training in trans-species psychology and healing therapies.
At all times, animal wellbeing is prioritized and
will not be compromised for educational objectives.
Access by interns to animals will be judged based
on individual animal needs.
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